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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
Handsome All Around.

Topeka journal.
The Wichita Daily Eagle printed on its
new perfecting press is remarkably
handsome paper. The new press is the
first one of its kind in the state. We are
glad to see the success of Marsh Muir
dock, because he deserves every iota of
it. Wichita is a beautiful and growing
city and every effort of Mr.. Murdock has
been exerted toward that end. He has
put his life into the work of making
Wichita great. and in the front rank 5f
the enthusiastic band Of men who have
pushed Wichita into prominence, he is
looked upon as a leader who always wins
a victory. We hope to see the edition of
the Eagle grow so fast that it will crowd
his new perfecting press to its utmost
for what the Eagle does for
Wichita it also does for Kansas in wider
sense.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
THE BEEF SUPPLY.
G,nbe-Denocrat.

Globe-Denlocrat-
Many reasons have been assigned for
the fact that Notwithstanding the almost
universal reduction in the prices of food
products in the past ten years. that of
beef has remained substantially un-
changed. 1t has been attributed to an
increase In exports of the product. to a
growth in the domestic demand and TO
the eXactions of combination controll-
ing the distribution. Undoubtedly some.
If not all. of these influences haue oper-
ated to keep prices up. Another and
important factor IN the problem has
strangely been overlooked. This Is
the falling off in the supply.
Hon. y. J. Coleman. commissioner
of agriculture. estimates that. in
1885. the number of beef cattle in the
country averaged 122 for every 1900 Of
population. as compared with sl4 to 1000
people in 1861. The greater part sf this
falling of. comparatively Speaking.
probably occurred in the half dozen
years Immediately preceding 1SS5. The
supply. relatively To number Of inhabi-
tants. is unquestionably still on the de
crease. In the past three or four years
the business of cattle raising on large
scale has not been so profitable as at an
earlier period. As 4 money making pur-
siIlt. however. it Is reasonably safe 10 say
that it is soon destined TO come into
prominence once more, unless some ac-
ceptable substitute Tor beef should be
found.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The New York Herald realizes that the
Hawaiian Islands are to the Pacific coast
what Cuba is to the Atlantic. The United
States has declared that it will oppose
the possession of Cuba by any other
European power than the one which now
holds it, not because the products of Cuba
are valuable, but because first class ma
val power in possession of that island
would be a constant menace to our ports,
Bv the same rule the hawaiian Island
should be maintained either in their in
dependence or under the protection of
United States. With these islands
in possession of England the Pacific
cast would be menaced in the same
way that the Atlantic coast would be
with Cuba in possession of a great naval
power. The United States is strong
enough to take and declare its position in
relation to the Hawaiian islands. As the
Herald says, it will save Americans Of
two or three generations hence from very
serious complications if we have plain
understanding now with England and
all other countries that may look upon
these islands as desirable possessions, to
the effect that this government will not
permit them to pass into other hands
without such protest as it is in our power
IN DaEp
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
WHO HIT BILLY PATTERSON?

The Republican party can successfully
bear up and struggle through under
loads numerous, heavy and diversified,
bat as light weight as st. John proved
feather heavy enough to break the
camel's back, the occasion being a ma
tional one. We don't feel like coming
down to the less insignificant names of a
more recent date, for none are 50 blind
as they who won't see.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10


The second. Great Britain, includes
Ireland Scotland, Wales and the ad ia
cent islands. A large portion of those
credited to the British American prov
inces. Canada. etc, doubtless were recent
corners to that country or through it
from Great Britain, making the total of
English speaking immigrants. 2,36S. .691,
or nearly half of the whole. The 59S,
2S9 from Sweden. Norway, Denmark
and the Netherlands may be classed to-
gether as Scandinavians, having many
traits in common, and forming an ex.
cellent class. AustrianS may be
classed with the Germans, except
some of those from Hungary and Bo-
hemia, making 1898, 101 Germans.
France and Belgium supplied 44S21
speaking the French language. The
146, ,851 from Russia included large num-
bers of Poles from Russian Poland, and
many MemnOnites and Greeks. More
came from little Switzerland than is
commonly supposed. The number of
Cinnamon is below the usual estimate,
not being a quarter of one per cent.
Certainly the China-phobists are troubled
about a very small matter. as there
would be less than one Chinaman in
each 400 of the population if all who
came here and remained, and were now
living Just about as many have come
from Russia
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The Governor of Alaska estimates the
value of taxable property in that terri
tory at $4,000, 900. He claims that among
other industries possible to Alaska is
stock-raising, declaring that the winters
in the southeastern section of the terri
tory are milder than in either Montana,
Wyoming or Dakota
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The distinguished Englishmen now in
this country on an errand of peace and
goodwill brought their welcome with
them. When they say that war between
the two great English-speaking nations
at this late day would be most SORROW
full and shocking thing, and that arbitrat-
ing is much better and more Christian
than fighting all right-thinking Ameri-
cans are with them. But they ught to pre-
ceive that the most important field of
missionary effort just now inviting their
attention is the home field. Great Brit
ian can influence Canada to quit its can
tankerous meanness and behave Ike
folks. Great Britain can shut down on
the folly of coercion in Irelgnd. and can
give the Irish parliament of their own
and the management of their own affairs.
and in doing that can take the anger and
hate out Of millions of Irish-American
hearts. The more earnestly and sue
cessful our visitors, when they return
home, impress these obvious truths upon
the minds of their country, the better
Tor both counries-but especially for
Great Britain.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The grand jury Of Maricn county have
taken hold Of the silk station muddle
and it is hoped they will settle the un-
seemly squabble that has been on for
several weeks between the commission
ers and the ex-suPerintendent. So i'm
portant an industry to the state should
not be hampered by personal misunder-
standings, such as seems to be the case
at Peabody.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The Indian Bureau, says the New
York Independent, is being used not for
the benefit of the Indians, but of the
Democratic party. The Independent
was one of the papers which helped elect
Mr.. Cleveland. 1t declares that the ser
vice has greatly deJriorated since the
Reform administration came in. 1t
would have been better with Mr. Blaine
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

Kansas is still sending up new school
buildings. Meade Center is building a
$4,000 school house, Kinsley a $4,000
high school building, Blue Mound a
5000 building. Randolph 5000 build
ing. Osborne City one FOR S15, 900, Ober-
lin district of kiowa county one for S10.-
coo, Clay Center another at a cost Of S11,-
600 and Halstead one for S13 900.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
Marshall ii.

Topeka COMMONWEALTH.
At the head of the editorial page of the
Wichita EAGLE has always been psinted
the name of its editor. M. N. Murdock. :"
The EAGLE, a few days ago, secured a
perfecting press and other improvements.
Since then Mr. Murdocks name appears
as Marshall NJ Murdock, editor" The
newspaper fraternity of Kansas will no
longer refer to Marsh NJ. Murdock. but to
Mr.. Marshall NJ Murdoch, the editor of
the Wichita Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
Unparalleled

Evidences of prosperity are not want
ing with the paper which has made
Wichita. 1t was only little over
year ago when the EAGLE became an
eight-page paper. Now the paper has a
new dress and is printed on a fine Webb
perfecting press from stereotyped plates.
The EAGLE is perhaps the only newspa-
per in the world in a city no larger than
Wichita which has one of these presses.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

It is no new condition OF affairs that
Admiral Porter calls attention to in rela-
ton to our lack of coast defenses. For
several years the Republican leaders,
with the assistance of a few Democrats
like the late Mr.. Tilden, have been en-
deavoring to induce congress to expend a
portion of our large surplus in providing
adequate defenses, or at least in making
a beginning in such work. But the effort
has been in vain, not because the need
has not been apparent, but because the
free trade leaders Of the Democratic
party in congress have feared that the
disposal Of a part of the surplus in such
manner would interfere in their plans
for reducing the tariff. There is no inn
mediate prospect Of a change in their
plans.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

Our correspondent at salubrious Sunny
Dale complains that there were some err
rorS in his communication published a
day or two ago i'll these columns that
placed him at a disadvantage, which of
course we regret. His bright letters
sparkle with pathos and evanescent hu-
NOR. The numerous portion of his last
letter was made strikingly ludicrous by
the errors complained, though not bur-
lesque. and we think that none were so
over-sensitive as to construe it in any
other than the spirit Of pleasantly and
good nature with which it was penned, "A
spirit for which our correspondent is
himself specially noted
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
1T Gets There, j. T. S.

HUlCIIlSOn -NtWS.
The Wichita EAGLE is to be congratu-
lated upon it's beautiful new dress and
Webb perfecting press. 1t is the first
press of the kind in Kansas. While
Marsh Murdock is rearing, tearing luna
tic he knows how to get there with
newspaper, and isn't slow on car works
and hogs.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
OPINION AND COMMENT.
Oh, Sit Down.
Kansas City Times

hansas CITY Times.
OF Kansas towns, Topeka is the seat of
government-occasionally very poor gov
ernment-Lawrence the seat of learning
and Wichita the seat of commercial ac-
tivity. Leavenworth and Atchison are
more properly the seats of Kansas, as
they are commonly sat upon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

\ number of farmers of Franklin
county who are holders of titles to GER
tain Chippewa Indian reservation lands.
have been greatly annoyed and not a lit
tie frightened by the attempts of specu-
lators TO oust them. 1t seems that wears
ago a half-breed by the name of Dona-
hue purchased a large number of Indian
titles under the law permitting one In
dian TO sell to another under the sanction
of the department. 1t is now claimed
that in many cases Donahue failed to re-
ceive government sanction to the deeds
that he afterwards sold to white men.
and the Indians in many cases repuliated
the Donahue deeds.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

An American newspaper correspon-
dent writing from chihuahua, Mexico,
deprecates the rigorous administration
of that country against breakers of the
law regulating the operation of.railroads.
And to show the difference of the law in
that country and in this says. that dis
aster like that at Chatsworth, Illinois,
would fill the jails in Mexico with rail
road men," But on the other side we
see that disasters like that referred to,
do not happen in our neighbor republic.
And if we could infuse some of the
rigidness of Mexican law, and rigor of
Mexican administration into our easy
going and haphazzard methods, such
disasters would be less frequent.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

There is but one day more between the
miserable men under sentence in Chicago
aud death; they have that advantage as
TO time of the poor victims Of the MUIR
derous bomb for whose destructive work
they are responsible. Their execution
will not restore the dead men to life, to
be sure. but it viii save many life that
their liberation would cost
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10
5000, 900 NEWCOMERS SINCE '7s.

The statistics of immigration show that
during IS years, 1874 to 1886, inclusive,
4. 4.934,41S immigrants arrived in the
United States, and the additions this year
suffice to bring the number above five
million, or one-twelfth Of the present
propulation. The following figures show
where those arriving during the 13 years
nriOr TO 1887 came from:
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

A national congress of farmers will
assemble in Chicago on the 10th of No
vember to deliberate upon matters per-
tanning to their general interests. The
multiplicity Of combinations, trusts
and other speculative conspiracies to put
up the price of goods which the farmers
buy and to put down the prices of the
staples which they sell has at last aroused
them to the necessity of self-defense
This assemblage at Chicago will be an
important body, and its proceedings will
be Of interest to the people in all parts
of the country who live on bread and
meat
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

A Newton housewife recently set
trap in her woodshed to catch rats and
caught polecat. No one possessed Of
sufficient courage has vet offered 70 re-
move the animal, and the house has been
uuarantined.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The vacancy in the Office of state
house commissioner was filed yesterday
by the appointment Of Capt VIM. Bower
man, of Atchison.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

George and McGlynn must feel that as
political leaders they are but as small
dogs in high oats, or words to that eff
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

Hundreds of tons of grapes We're raised
in this vicinity this season. This is a
grape country and when the vines get a
little older, large quantities will be rails
ed and shipped from this point-Ster-
ling Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

Wichita has discovered the missing
link-with the cool weather comes the
packing plant and with it the sausage.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

The Brotherhood Of Carpenters Of Los
Angeles have issued a circular warning
workmen that there is surplus Of labor
in California, and that people who ex-
pect to find things booming for the la
borer there will be sadly disappointed.
Rents, the circular says, are enormous. a
house of four rooms bringing $25 TO $50
per month. Coal is $l6 per ton, butter
forty cents pound, eggs forty cents per
dozen, and other Things in proportion.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

That little kissing scene between Gen
eral Gordon, Of Georgia, and General
Morgan, OF Ohio, at Cleveland, last week.
must have been very interesting to the
large audience that witnessed it: but it
will occur to the average American citi-
izen that it is rather an etrcminate way
for two strong men to show their affec-
ton for each other At any rate it
failed Of its desired effect Ohioans don't
go much on gush when the interests of
their state are in jeopardy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-10

Brother Sam Jones says that mot a
man south of Mason and Dixon's line
would vote today to have the negroes re-
turned to slavery
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difficulty in making themselves heard.
Tad resolved that if this was the case,
he would place himself without delay
on the topmost round of Miss Smiths
affections; and little more was said, as
they had now arrived at their new
place Of destination.
Miss Smiths house was n high.
-q@arc-roofcd builiin@. sadly in need
al painting. standing little back from
the road. 1t had one immense Chin
ney at the very al, of the roof, and 4
low, old-fdsiioncd piazza on the west
ern front. Two great clln-trees bent
protectin@ly over it. an orchard OF
gnarled apple-trees was in the rear,
the vegetable garden At one side. and
Il small yard in front, where. Is the
TWO boys entered the gate, Miss Smith
herself was raking away the dead
leaves from Il bed OF upspringing GRO
cuses.
At their approach Miss Smith threw
her sun-bonnet back. and, straighten-
ing up the rake-handle, stood stifiiy
erect. clasping it between her gloved
hands something ike the manner OF
4 sentinel with his musket when not OF
active duty-as she stared very hard al
Tad, whose heart was beating furiously.
$50 this is the boy" she said, in an
uncompromising sort Of Voucher re-
mark seemingly addressed to herself
'humph."
This was by no means encouraging,
ard Tad's hopes went down below zero
with considerable rapidity. Joe stood
little at one side, with a shadowy look
of expectancy on his freckled face.
Glow old are you, Tad?" suddenly
shrieked Miss Smith, with such unex-
pected energy that mechanically Tao
clapped his hands to his ears.
| "Fourteen-in my fifteenth year!
shouted Tad, whose face became quite
crimson through the excrtion. So die
Joc's, but from a different cause.
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with beaming face. III be here early;
and though I'm kind of green, Miss
Smith," he added, earnestly, I'll learn
just as fast as ever can, and work all
the harder to make up"
We'll. Wen see," was the only re-
ply Miss Smiths faith in juvenile
promises had been rudelv shattered b.
the frequent breaka@es that she had
known in her experience. At the same
time she felt Gather drawn toward this
pale-faced orphaned boy-though she
would not have owned it, even to her
own self
Don't you let that Joe Whitney lead
you into any mischief before you get
back to Cap'n Flagg's,' said Miss
Smith, sharply, raising her voice for
Joe's editication, Us Tad joined him
outside the gate.
''Now, Miss Smith," expostulated the
injured youth, "that isn't fair!' The
maiden lady smiled significantly, and.
muttering something about "innocent
Abigail" resumed raking, while Tad,
exultant over his future prospects, fore
bore to reproach his mischievous COM
panion for the little episode l have mar
rated, ana the two walked away to-
gether in the most amicable manner.
To he continued
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"MY BABY FIRST"
the baby-that was me-home to his
wife. Ever and ever so many bodies
drifted ashore" said Polly, with q lit
tie shudder, "and the beautiful lady
among them. Some of the passengers
had seen her with her husband and
baby on board the steamer, bus no one
of the saved people knew their names.
Lots of folks who had friends and rela-
tons on the Pomerania" came on
to Bixport and took the bodies away;
but nobody recognized the beautiful
lady, SO Captain Flagg had her buried
hero, and this stone put up. There
was ring on her wedding finger, that
always wear on little chain round
my neck, and Polly touched the
front of her simple linen collar, "with
Pauline engraved inside, so Captain
Flagg named me the same-that's why
they call me Polly"
''Ihen the beautiful lady was your
mother, and yon the little babyw
breathlcssly cries. Tad.
Polly nodded gravely, and again the
PARKWAY look came into her eyes, as
they rested on the grassy mound at her
feet. But soon the practical side of
her nature asserted Itself
"Come, Tad she said. rising 10 her
feet, ''it's getting pretty near supper
time, and must help Mother Flagg-
she's got douehauts to fry." S the
two made their WAY ont of The ol,
church-yard, and e.. rcd the ho,oe cate
ut the same fine as Captain Fl9rr.
who, with a radiant face.. was Just re-
turning from his Interview with Miss
Smith.
"ioare = g or there in the
norain~. T'd, saii ne Captain, aft
er disclosing to him he nature of his
own eTraa'i to the hale of the maiden
lady in question, al il she likes the
cut Of yeprj ib shell. hire you on trial
for 4 s2eh. 1t two dollars week anj
hoar; w.iat 90 YOU to that?'
for moment or two lad could say
n --li1g WAl-oYcr' the prospect OF earn
M sa'A 4 sam at The very onset fairly
MS brea-l. More than Il
@ ! 20 ais J n ana board be-
Ny 1t Toa-.1 not be so very
X tAat rate lore ne should be
re - n.iy ,i--.--s,'- me htlie nome OF
is rs.
''e-.' didn yoa Gear what SAID :
pears 10 me yoa &c uFeliul deer. OBJ
lie '---s-sa' a niue sharply
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ftOtice to TaXpavers.

sGIcE is hereby given that the dupIicate ne.
ses-ment roll of the county of Thurston. for
car lse. Is now in my possession for the
ctIon Of the taxes levied therein; that said
t.tes VIII be delinquent on the first ~ day of
March, 1855. at O'Clock p. NJ, and unless maid
rior thereto ten (l0) per cent. will be added TO
amount thereof as penalty and interest will he
annum from date of delinquency until maid
4 hat l can be found every day during office
hours, except Sundays, at my Office on Fourth
street IN olympia, until said March LIST, to re
ceive and receipt for the same
c. B. MANN
Treasurer Of Thurston County w. r.
Nov. 18th, 1887. In
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HlpS iHD i;lSHlPS OF 4 LOST SACHLL
E Story fer Young and Old.
BY FRANK II. CONVERSE


"Mr. Allen, our minister, took that
verse from paper. and had it cut on
the stone-isn't it beautifully softly said
Polly.
YES, indeed" returned Tad, consid-
erably bewildercd, ''only l don't see
what it has to do with YOU
wait. l am going to tell you all
about it, his companion responded.
But she sat for a moment or two with
out speaking, resting her chin in the
hollow of her small hand, and her dark
eyes looking far off seaward. Through
the hushed stiffness, the distant voice
of the ocean came to their ears, sound
ing soft and low, like the imprisoned
echoes that one hears in 4 sea-shell.
at was in the great gale of '62, when
fifteen vessels and a hundred and
twenty men were lost on Georges
Banks,'" said Polly, abruptly. 1.-The
'Pomerania' drove ashore on some
reefs at the mouth of the river, near
where the lighthouse stands now. A
fisherman came up to Bixport, and
told people about it. Every body-the
men, mean-got down to the point
as soon as they could. There wasn't
any life-boat, and they say the sea was
something awful. But there was
whaleboat that belonged to George
Hudson, and SO Captain Flagg got five
fishermen to go off with him in it,
though nobody thought they could ever
get through the surf line. But they
did, and just managed to reach the
steamer as she was breaking up. The
poor people were in the water crying,
and'-
Here Polly stopped a moment and
caught her breath, while Tad felt
curious lump rising in his throat. He
touched Polly's small hand with his
own rough one in mute sympathy, but,
frightened at his boldness, drew it
hastily away, and after a little she
went on:
1.-The men pulled four into the boat.
then," said Polly, in a hushed awe
struck voice, ga lady-a beautiful lady
with a little baby in her arms, was
drifting by. Captain Flagg reached
out for her, but she said my baby
first and held it right up in both
hands, SO he couldn't help catching
hold Of it. Then great sea swept the
lady away. A piece of the wreck
broke hole in the boats side," con-
inued Polly. steadving her voice with
an effort, land the crew had hard
work to get ashore. They man.
aged to somehow, though, and
the saved people were sent up
to Bixport. Captain Flagg took